Michael T Connolly
Pilot • Detail oriented Comm Multi + CFII with a deep background in safety-critical systems. ATP Written complete.
Flight Experience & Aircraft
7 type ratings • 1,660 total hours
Total Hours
1,660
Multi-Engine Hours
52
Jet Hours
0
Turboprop Hours
0
Type Ratings
CESSNA C-310
Training date: Jul 2025
16 hours in type
PIPER PA30
Training date: Jul 2025
13 hours in type
DIAMOND DA-42
Training date: Apr 2025
14 hours in type
CESSNA C-172
Training date: Apr 2024
655 hours in type
CESSNA C-182
575 hours in type
CIRRUS SR22
PIPER PA-28
Certificates & Qualifications
Commercial Pilot License
Issued Apr 2025
Multi-Engine Rating
Issued Apr 2026
FAA First Class Medical
Issued Jan 2026
Expires Jul 2026
CFII - Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
Issued Dec 2025
Expires Feb 2028
Work Experience
Lead Flight Instructor
Chuckanut Flying Club
Providing flight instruction, vetting instructors, developing checklists and standardizing practices for safe flying and management of club aircraft (PA28/C182)
Flight instructor
Bellingham Aviation Services
Providing instruction towards PPL, IR and CPL in C172.
Independent Flight Instructor
Connolly Aviation
Providing instruction towards IR and CPL in PA28, C172, C177, C182, SR22
Education
Bachelors of Science in Engineering - Computer Eng
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, MI
Profile Overview
1,660
Total Flight Hours
7
Aircraft Types
1
Years Experience
Personal Interests
- Deep background in safety critical systems engineering. Named inventor on multiple patents for medical devices for the developing world. - Wildlife photography, SCUBA and travel. Multi-instrumentalist (formerly a fulltime touring musician.)
No Personal Interests Yet
This user has not added personal interests yet